Monk Arrested for Murdering Village Head with an Axe After Being Expelled from Temple

[Georgealbert]

 

 

In a shocking incident in Ang Thong, a 52-year-old man has been arrested for fatally assaulting his wife in front of their 13- year-old daughter after a violent argument. The man, identified as Ning, admitted to killing his 53-year-old wife, Samniang, following years of marital strife and jealousy.

 

Police from Ang Thong Police Station responded to a call on October 20, reporting the murder in Moo 4, Talad Kluad Subdistrict. Upon arriving at the scene, they found Samniang's body at the foot of the bed, with severe head injuries consistent with being struck by a blunt object. Bloodstains were scattered across the bedroom floor. Authorities immediately contacted forensic experts from Ang Thong Hospital to examine the body.

 

 

Ning, the victim's husband, was taken into custody along with the weapon, a machete, used in the attack. Neighbours reported that the couple frequently argued, often escalating to physical violence. The previous night, loud shouting and sounds of a struggle were heard, but the house fell silent later in the night. It was only in the morning that the neighbours discovered Samniang had been killed.

 

The motive for the crime appears to be jealousy. Ning believed his wife was having an affair with a neighbour, identified only as "N." The couple had a history of frequent fights, largely due to Ning's suspicions. Ning had even forced his wife to swear at three different temples that she would end her alleged relationship with the neighbour, but his distrust persisted.

 

Ning confessed to the crime, stating that he had been struggling with his jealousy and often resorted to methamphetamine to cope with the stress. On the night, they had another heated argument. In a fit of rage, Ning struck his wife with the blunt side of the machete, causing her to hit her head on a concrete water tank outside the house. Ning then carried her inside and left her on the bed, where she moaned in pain throughout the night. He took their daughter to sleep at his mother's house next door. When he returned in the morning, Samniang had died.

 

Ning is now in police custody and faces charges of assault leading to death. His 76-year-old mother, Sunoon, who lives next door, revealed that the couple's arguments were so frequent that she had moved to stay with another son in a nearby district. She confirmed that most of the conflicts were fueled by Ning's jealousy and his frequent violent outbursts.

 

Authorities are continuing their investigation.

 

Picture from responders.

-- 2024-10-21